BMW 5 Series Touring: the perfect family estate

The BMW 5 Series Touring is a car that is spacious, classy and refined.

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In a world of SUVs and crossovers, it's easy to forget the more conventional estate, says Kyle Fortune in AutoExpress. But the BMW 5 Series Touring reminds us "there's life in the wagon yet". This latest version has a bigger boot than its predecessors, and one that can lug more weight. There's a maximum of 1,700 litres of space with the rear seats folded (570 with them up) and the load limit is up to 750kg. That's not as big as the Mercedes E-Class Estate, but the Touring has always been "the load-lugger of choice for keen drivers".

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